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Trump’s Late-Night Tweet Sparks Twitter Creativity
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The Illusion of Summer Vacation for Adults
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What Exactly Is a Hatchimal and Why Do Kids Seem to Want One So Badly?
Get Pregnant FastEvery holiday season seems to bring with it a new toy craze that leaves parents scrambling. From the iconic Cabbage Patch Kids to the ever-popular Beanie Babies, this time around, the spotlight is on Hatchimals. If you haven’t…
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The Most Challenging Aspect of Motherhood
Get Pregnant FastWhether you identify as a SAHM (Stay-at-Home Mom), WAHM (Work-at-Home Mom), WOHM (Work-Outside-the-Home Mom), or simply an INMNOM (In-Need-of-a-Mom’s-Night-Out Mom), one truth remains: motherhood is undeniably difficult.The daily grind of parenting can be utterly exhausting. Yet, it’s not…
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7 Essential Realities of Postpartum Life
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It’s National Give a Mom a Nap Day
Here’s the PlanGet Pregnant FastA family member or close friend needs to step in and take over all of a mom’s responsibilities, allowing her to retreat to her bedroom for a proper nap. This should be a full sleep session,…
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19 Genuine Pregnancy Tips for Expectant Dads
Get Pregnant FastWhen my partner was pregnant with our first child nearly a decade ago, I was inundated with advice about how to navigate life with a pregnant woman. While much of it was well-meaning, some of it fell flat,…
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Embracing My Uniqueness: Why I Learned to Love Being Albino
Get Pregnant FastGrowing up in a quaint coastal town in California—one you may not recognize—was a unique experience. Just five minutes from the beach, I basked in sunny weather that often hovered around a pleasant 62 degrees. While my friends…
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Navigating Life with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Your Journey to Healing Begins Here
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50 Shades of Breastfeeding: The Unspoken Truths Every Nursing Mother Faces
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- A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
- 4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
- How ’80s Films Can Guide Us in Parenting Tweens and Teens
- A Tidy Home (or Not!)
- The Weather Channel Takes a Jab at Trump’s Climate Decision
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A Message to the Disruptors at Kids’ Sports Events
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4 Surprising Upsides to Gestational Diabetes
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How ’80s Films Can Guide Us in Parenting Tweens and Teens
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A Tidy Home (or Not!)
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The Weather Channel Takes a Jab at Trump’s Climate Decision
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Battling Breast Cancer for Future Generations
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If You’re Unsure About Kids, Maybe You Shouldn’t Have Them
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My Misguided Notions of Motherhood: A Recipe for Burnout
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We’re With Her: Love Triumphs Over Hate
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On Body Image: A Lesson in Self-Perception
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